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  2. INTERCOLONIAL NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.) VICTORIA.

    A considerable amount of gold specie has lately been transferred to Melbourne from another colony. At a special meeting of the Council of the University of Melbourne this afternoon, held in the Wilson Hall, ...

    Article : 179 words
  3. EUROPEAN CABLEGRAMS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

    M. Berger, the Chief Commissioner for the Paris Exhibition, has replied to Sir Saul Samuel that he is unable to find space in the Exhibition for the New South Wales exhibits. ...

    Article : 67 words
  4. AUSTRALASIAN PARLIAMENTS.

    The Legislative Council to-day pushed on rapidly with the business, and passed the Banking Companies Registration Bill, Mining Inquests, and several other measures through all their stages. The amending ...

    Article : 504 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    A yonng, man named Elias Levv, who recently arrived from Sydney, was yesterday arrested on suspicion of being identical with a man wanted by the Sydney police on a charge of fraud. This morning the police abandoned the ...

    Article : 1,537 words
  6. CRUISE OF H.M.S. OPAL.

    H.M.S. Opal arrived yesterday at Auckland, from a cruise amonget the islands. She reached Port Sandwich, New Hebrides, on November 21. The following day, after obtaining a guide and interpreter. she proceeded to ...

    Article : 370 words
  7. SHIPPING REPORTS, &c.

    CUSTOM HOUSE.—Entered Outwards, December l8: Annie Recd, barque, 719 tons, Captain J. A. Warren, for Valparaiso, via Newcastle; Hesper, barque, 664 tons, Captain Cyrus Ryder, for Honolulu, via Newcastle; Alico Platt, barque, 1089 tons, Captain ...

    Article : 796 words
  8. THE MILDURA IRRIGATION COLONY.

    Several emigrants possessing financial means have left for the Mildura irrigation settlement, in Victoria, including two Frenchmen, who intend to carry on fruit and wine ...

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  9. BRITISH TRADERS IN SAMOA.

    In the House of Commons last night Sir James Fergusson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in replying to Mr. Alexander M'Arthur, M.P. for Leinster, expressed the ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    The steamer Tsinan, from Honkong, left Brisbane roadstead for Sydney this morning, but returned shortly afterwards owing to the ice-making machinery having broken down. Repairs are now being made. ...

    Article : 71 words
  11. THE HAWKESBURY RAILWAY BRIDGE.

    The barque Firth of Cromarty, in tow by the Port Jackson Company's steamer Irresistible, reached Dangar's Island at noon to-day, and was at once moored, alongside the wharf. She has on board the balance of plant to ...

    Article : 59 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Sir Edwin and Lady Smith, and Mr. E. W. Hawker, M.P., left to-day by the R.M.S. Victoria on a visit to England and the Continent. An artesian supply of water has been struck at ...

    Article : 285 words
  13. THE MAOEI FOOTBALL TEAM.

    The Maori footballers have defeated the Wigan team by a goal and two tries to one try. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. THE LATE FIRE AT PLATTSBURG.

    At the adjourned inquiry to-day into the late fire at Plattsburg, Wm. Crooks, who was examined, stated that he saw flames coming out of Jenkins' shop on the morning of the 28th ultimo. Mrs. Williams, who lived next door, ...

    Article : 155 words
  15. RUSSIAN GOLD IN LONDON.

    Seven hundred thousand pounds of Russian gold will arrive in London on Thursday. ...

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  16. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Baron Jomini, Russian diplomatist, son of the celebrated Baron Jomini, the military writer in Napoleon's time. He was president at the Brussels ...

    Article : 42 words
  17. THE BRITISH INDIA COMPANY'S GOLCONDA.

    It is higjly probable the new steamship Golconda, which arrived at Colombo on her maiden voyage from home on the 24th ultimo, will be placed in the Australian trade. The Golconda was originally laid down for the P. and O. Company, and was taken ...

    Article : 174 words
  18. AN ABORIGINAL STATION NEAR BREWARRINA.

    The new aboriginal mission station, nine miles up the river from Biewarrina, is beginning to assume a populous appearance. There are 72 aborigines settled on the reserve, a school has been built, and the Rev. J. B. Gribble, who recently ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. THE PANAMA CANAL.

    Stockholders express continued confidence in M. de Lesseps, and offer to subscribe to any future loan issued to complete the Panama Canal works. ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. THE BANK ROBBERY IN MELBOURNE.

    George L. Onyons was charged at the city police court this morning with stealing debentures of the value of £2700, the property of the National Bank of Australasia. He was remanded till Thursday, bail being ...

    Article : 210 words
  21. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

    The following notice was posted yesterday at H.M. Custom House. Sydney:—"The Custom House will be closed on the 24th, 25th. and 26th December. Urgent business connected with the arrival or departure of vessels may be arranged for the 24th and ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    The Tannadice left yesterday for the South with 30 passengers. The exports were: 46 tons of copper ore from the Daly mine, and half a ton of tin specimens from the Finnis mine; 78oz. of Kimberley gold valued ...

    Article : 133 words
  23. OVERLAND PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 747 words
  24. VISIT OF MR. JOHN DILLON TO AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. John Dillon, M.P. for East Mayo, sails for Australia in February. ...

    Article : 30 words
  25. THE DUPLEIX.

    The steamer Dupleix will he fitted with new engines,very probably, and commissioned for service either in the SydneyNew-Zealand trade or to the islands. Her future career is not definitely fixed yet. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. HER MAJESTY'S SHTPS.

    H.M.S. Opal has arrived at Auckland from Noumea, and H.M.S Lizard from Samoa. The Rapid and the flagship Orlando are on their way from this port. ...

    Article : 32 words
  27. THE JANE WOODBURN.

    The well known intercolonial trading brig Jane Woodburn arrived at Adelaide the other day some what the worse of 24 years' hard worK and bad weather. She had a windmill which was working continually at one of the main pumps throwing out a ...

    Article : 154 words
  28. ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MALL AT ALBANY.

    The Orient R.M.S. Lusitania, A. Tillet, commander, arrived from Colombo at 11.30 p.m. on Monday. The following is a list of her passengers:— ...

    Article : 137 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND.

    H.M.S. Opal has arrived from Noumea, and H.M.S. Lizard from Samoa. ...

    Article : 16 words
  30. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND A QUESTION OF PROPRIETY.

    Sir,—I regret to have to call your attention, and that of the members of the Legislative Council, to what may be deemed a question of propriety. On referring to Hansard, page 700, November 28, it will be found a bill, intituled ...

    Article : 421 words
  31. LATE AMERICAN SHIPPING.

    By the mail to hand per Alamela the following matters relating to colonial ports are to hand. Arrivals at San Francisco from Sydney and Newcastle: Francis Fisher, 2220 tons; Peter stuart, 2078 tons; Minnyhive. 1995 tons; Margarita. 1254 tons; ...

    Article : 335 words
  32. DARING ROBBERY, IN MELBOURNE,

    George Howard, a bootmaker in Bourke-street East was counting over money in his shop about 9 on Sunday night. While doing so he saw a man watching him from the back door. The man vanished suddenly. ...

    Article : 91 words
  33. INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE MATCHES.

    The intercolonial rifle match began to-day with the Grand Champion Match. Amongst the Sydney winners was Private M'Intosh, £5; Sergeant Lambert and Lieutenant Cork, £3 each. Good average shooting was ...

    Article : 136 words
  34. THE PROPOSED CABLE TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The following telegram has been received from Mr. Warren, the Eastern Extension Company's superintendent at Low Head, Tasmania:— The Eastern Extension Company's cable steamer Recorder started ...

    Article : 66 words
  35. A FEARFUL FERRY BOAT ACCIDENT.

    On the 6th of last mouth a terrible accident happen to a river ferry steamer at Calcutta—just such, an accident in fact, as could occur to one of our local ferry hosts, in the handling of which a responsibility rests upon the masters of a gravity that ...

    Article : 273 words
  36. MUSIC AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

    The sub-orchestral committee of the Exhibition have declined to allow Mr. Cowen to perform Plumpton's "Endymion." Hitherto the sub-committee have not in any way interfered with the programmes submitted. ...

    Article : 99 words
  37. HOSPITAL SUNDAYS.

    Sir,—To all those who have the alleviation of suffering humanity at heart, the fact of knowing that the Congregationatists have not only recognised the importance, but have adopted a Hospital Sunday, must be a great encouragement. ...

    Article : 411 words
  38. IRRIGATION IN THE HAWKESBURY DISTRICT.

    A public meeting was held last night in reference to the irrigation scheme for the watering of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Valley. It was largely attended. Mr. Griflin, of Richmond, who has been working amongst the farmers, ...

    Article : 108 words
  39. THE SUPPOSED WRECK OF THE MARKEH.

    A barqu ntine named the Makah, bound to Australia, with a lumber cargo, from Port Townsend, was reported to have been found bottom up off the Pacific coast, at a place called Tillamook. The following announcement, dated November 9, would seem to ...

    Article : 132 words
  40. THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION ORGHESTRA.

    A meeting of gentlemen interested in music was held in the Town Hall to-day to consider the, scheme prepared by the sub-orchestral committee of the Exhibition for the maintenance of the Exhibition Orchestra ...

    Article : 146 words
  41. LATE ENGLISH SHIPPING.

    The Condor, Captain Roberts left London for Sydney November 8, and the steamer Port Danwin left some date. The Duke of Athole left on the 7th, and the steamer Prince Alberto de bekgique left Antwerp, on the 2nd November, all for Sydney. The ...

    Article : 297 words
  42. FORBES CHOWN TENANTS' UNION.

    At a well-attended meeting of the members of the Forbes Crown Tenants' Union, held last night, the following resolutions were unanimously carried:—"1. That any further steps by this union with reference, to ...

    Article : 206 words
  43. THE WOLLONGONG BENCH of MAGISTRATES.

    An unusual case occurred to-day at a meeting of the bench of magistrates, at which 10 members net. For many years the local court has been meeting at 11 o'clook. when the present police magistrate was appointed he adopted 10 ...

    Article : 137 words
  44. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Stock movements:—Sunday: 4000 sheep, from Cootamundra to Green Hills, Currie owner, A. Keene in charge. Monday: 2800 sheep, from Junee Junction to Green Hills, Hammond owner, in charge, To-day: 1500 sheep, ...

    Article : 68 words
  45. T E WEATHER.

    There were indications of ram in this vicinity yesterday, the barometer showing a considerable fall. The day was, however, a very pleasant one in the city, a fresh north-east breeze blowing the greater part of the time. At ...

    Article : 83 words
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